(a) The Board consists of the following five members:
(1) the Secretary or a designee of the Secretary;
(2) two members with knowledge of labor issues appointed by the Governor
with the advice and consent of the Senate, who:
(i) are not officers or employees of the State or an employee organization;
and
(ii) are known for objective and independent judgment; and
(3) two members of the business community, appointed by the Governor with
the advice and consent of the Senate, who are known for objective and
independent judgment.
(b) Before taking office, each appointed member shall take the oath
required by Article I, § 9 of the Maryland Constitution.
(c) With the advice of the Secretary, the Governor shall designate a
chairman from among the appointed members of the Board.
(d) The Secretary or the Secretary's designee shall serve as a continuing
member.
(e) (1) The term of an appointed member is 6 years.
(2) The terms of appointed members are staggered as required by the terms
provided for appointed members of the Board on July 1, 1999.
(3) A vacancy shall be filled for an unexpired term in the same manner as
an original appointment.
(4) At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is
appointed and qualifies.
(5) A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the
rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
(f) The Governor may remove an appointed member for incompetence or
misconduct.
(g) In making appointments to the Board, the Governor shall ensure, to the
extent practicable, that:
(1) the ratio of male and female members and the racial makeup of the Board
is reflective of the general population of the State; and
(2) each major geographic area of the State is represented on the Board.
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